Ballarat Race 6 - Sportsbet Ballarat Cup Ht3
GOLD FORCE (3) was a last start winner (25.68) at Bulli who is building a strong winning record. Form at the trip excellent including 12 wins. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Well placed and will be tough to beat. TAW GALAXY (8) scored by 1.5 lengths last time (29.51) in a NG over 520m at Wentworth Park. Has already won three times from this draw. Can feature with the right run. NEVER EVER LATE (1) hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 390m at this track in 22.02. Expecting another bold showing. SLICK BADGER (7) was below best last time at The Meadows (30.38) in a Special conditions SF, finishing a 9 length seventh. Has already won out of this draw.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back over 390m at this track. Last start he finished 3rd over 390m at this track beaten 1.5 lengths (21.85) behind Summer Kobie in a Grade 5 FIN on February 23. Draw likely to suit. In form and can return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.85 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 18/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.46 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.93 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.4L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 37 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at The Meadows over 525m in 30.03 last start, beating Shima Blush. In winning form and must be included.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.03 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.21 | 0:30.13 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.53 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.7L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |
| 8/8 | 22/01/2026 | 5 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.11 | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $16.00 |
Stats
Comments
Impressive performance to score by 2 lengths in a NG last start at Bulli, clocking a scintillating 25.68 over the 472m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NG | $54,000.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 10 | NG | $5,580.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | NG | $3,460.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | 44 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.04 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 30/11/2025 | 13 | NG | $5,580.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:24.98 | 0:24.98 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.55 |
| 1/7 | 17/11/2025 | 9 | NG | $3,430.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.30 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last time (29.74) over 515m at Sandown. Tricky draw to overcome. Prefer others.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 11 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.46 | 0:24.37 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/6 | 26/01/2026 | 51 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.31 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2025 | 5 | R/A FIN | $18,150.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.10 | 0:30.10 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Geelong over 460m in 25.73. Followed that up with a minor placing over 350m at Healesville at Grade 4/5 eight days ago. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.25 | 0:19.21 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won comfortably by 5.5 lengths at Warrnambool (25.32) beating Ivory Hamada in a Grade 4/5 on February 5. Not up to this.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.60 |
| 7/7 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.82 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.1L | $1.90 |
| 0/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | SE | $28,330.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:31.03 | 0:24.10 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (29.86) at big odds over 525m at The Meadows. Drawn out wide and needs to bounce back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.38 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.41 | 0:30.13 | 0:29.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.9L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $86,800.00 | Launceston | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/01/2026 | 11 | SPEC | $7,960.00 | Launceston | 515m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $43,800.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 99/3 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bulli | 400m | N/A | 0:22.07 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.86L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 28/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 400m | N/A | 0:22.67 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 1.5 lengths at Wentworth Park (29.51) beating Skedaddle Arlo in a NG on February 21. Has a solid record from this box, including three wins. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.62 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/6 | 06/02/2026 | 10 | NG | $5,580.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2026 | 6 | NG | $3,460.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | NG | $2,660.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.06 | 0:22.06 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.04 | 0:22.04 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |